Abstract
Background: This preclinical study emulating the clinical environment quantitatively analysed the accuracy of pedicle screw insertion using a navigated robotic system. Methods: Pedicle screws were placed from T7 to L5 in the whole-body form of a cadaver. After the insertion of multiple artificial markers into each vertebra, errors between the planned insertion path and the inserted screw were quantified using the Gertzbein-Robbins system (GRS) and offset calculation. Results: A total of 22 screws were placed. Almost all (95.45% [21/22]) were classified as GRS A or B, while one (4.55%) was GRS C. The mean and standard deviations of entry, tip, and angular offset were 1.78 ± 0.94 mm, 2.30 ± 1.01 mm, and 2.64 ± 1.05°, respectively. Conclusions: This study demonstrated that pedicle screw insertion using a navigated robotic system had high accuracy and safety. A future clinical study is necessary to validate our findings.
Original language | English |
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Article number | e2442 |
Journal | International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2022 Dec |
Bibliographical note
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All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Surgery
- Biophysics
- Computer Science Applications